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Walter Andrew Clayton Jr.

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Overview

Practice Areas

50% Securities / Investment Fraud
20 years, 500 cases
45% Litigation
25 years, 400 cases
5% Mediation
11 years, 25 cases

Contact Information

Johnson Browning & Clayton

1 N Tuttle Ave

Sarasota, Florida 34237

Office: 941-951-0707
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Languages Spoken

English

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Most people know me as "Drew Clayton." I have had the good fortune of practicing law in a legal arenathat is both interesting and challenging. For several... more

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“Former Client”

Posted by: JOELLE, 2010-01-09 about 2 years ago.

Client Review: We could not believe how how sincere and hard working this attorney had been in solving our case. Nothing else need be said. He gets thumbs up from... more

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“Professional and Caring”

Posted by: Janet, 2009-10-27 over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Through a long, over two years, litigation, the Claytons have been accomodating to our health problems while pressing our case to a beneficial... more

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I endorse this lawyer's work. Mr. Clayton is an excellent securities litigation lawyer.

Endorsement from lawyer: Robert Persante , Dunedin (FL), Over 2 years ago

I have known Drew Clayton for many years, and we are usually on opposing sides in litigation of securities and investment fraud matters. Drew is a... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Peter King , Tampa (FL), Over 2 years ago

Résumé

License

25 years since Walter Andrew Clayton Jr. was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
New York	Currently registered	1987	05/21/2011
New Jersey	Active	1987	07/15/2009
Florida	Member in Good Standing	1988	03/04/2011

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position	Duration
President at The Clayton Law Firm, P.A.	1996–present
Major at United States Army Reserve Judge Advocate General's Corps	1989–2002

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
Seton Hall University School of Law		law	1987
Seton Hall University	Journalism and Mass Communication	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1982

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Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Professionalism award	Judge John M. Scheb American Inn of Court	2012
AV-rating	Martindale-Hubbell	1998

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
Florida Steering Committee	American Inns of Court	2012-present
Chairman	Sarasota Transitional Housing Committee	2008-present

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Portfolio

Cases

Bellehumeur v. A.G. Edwards, et al.

Outcome: $1.2 million plus attorney fees

I.L. and F.L. v. Shields & Co., Inc., et al.

Outcome: $1.36 million award

Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Hot Button Issues in Investment Disputes	Understanding Finance - It's More than Money Financial Series	2010
Current Issues in Investment Disputes	Charlotte Estate Planning Council	2010

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